A Community Where You Belong

The School of Business and Economics welcomes everyone, regardless of background, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. We serve a richly diverse student body and it's easy to find your niche.

Our Vision

The School of Business & Economics strives to be Northwest Indiana’s premier center of business education and research.

Our Mission

The Indiana University Northwest School of Business & Economics provides a premier business education to the citizens of Northwest Indiana through AACSB International accredited undergraduate & graduate programs emphasizing our distinctive competencies in teamwork and leadership. This education enhances the understanding of diversity, global business and the application of technology. The MBA program focuses on executive leadership development.

We serve a richly diverse student body and prepare our graduates to participate in the economic development of Northwest Indiana and beyond.

Our faculty conducts and shares research that supports the campus’ Teacher-Scholar ideal, placing equal emphasis on teaching and research that is appropriate to the Mission. We value research that is applied, basic or pedagogic.

Our faculty and students support the economic development of Northwest Indiana by engaging in mutually beneficial collaborations with local organizations and community members.

Area of Strategic Focus

Distinctive Competence in Blending Leadership and Teamwork

The IUN School of Business & Economics will focus its energies and resources towards blending teamwork and leadership.

A Legacy of Strength

The IU Northwest School of Business & Economics provides the highest quality business education to students in Northwest Indiana. The school is accredited by AACSB International which is the premier accreditation body for schools of business. AACSB Accreditation is widely regarded as the highest level of accreditation for business schools. Only 15% of business schools domestically and less than 5% of business schools internationally earn this prestigious certification of quality. Because of its AACSB International accreditation, the School offers its high achieving students membership in Beta Gamma Sigma, the International Business Honor Society. The School earned Initial Accreditation in 2004 and has maintained accrediation since then.